The Darjah Utama Nila Utama (Order of Nila Utama) is Singapore's third most important national honour and was instituted in 1975. There are 3 grades of the Order of Nila Utama: * the First Class, consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order * the Badge is to be worn on the right hip from a sash passing over the left shoulder and under the right arm, and the Star is to be worn on the left side of the outer garment * the Second Class, consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order * the Badge is to be worn suspended round the neck from a ribbon, and the Star is to be worn on the left side of the outer garment * the Third Class, consisting of the Badge of the Order * the Badge is to be worn suspended round the neck from a ribbon.